Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 19:40:41 -0400
From: "Fresh Ideas, Inc" <freshideas@home.com>
To: Ray and Jackie <balloons@goldrush.com>
Subject: Re: I am in trouble!

IMHO -
I don't think you have much to worry about from Flowers,
Inc. In fact, I think they might even be a little flattered
at your concern. Flower, Inc. looks to promote the balloon
industry by helping artist. I think they would be one of the
first ones to congratulate you on naming your creation.  

Calvin

-- 
Calvin McMichael, CBA
Pamela McMichael, CBA
Fresh Ideas, Inc
Baltimore, MD
freshideas@home.com


Ray and Jackie wrote:
> 
> I recently took a large GEO blossom, Added a couple of 5" in the
> center, placed it at the top of a green bamboo stick. I then added
> two plastic leaves to the stem and I called it a FLOWER BALLOON!!! I
> suppose if I had called it a balloon flower or a floral balloon, i
> would have been OK!
> My great fear now is that Flowers,Inc.Balloons in Bogart GA will find
> out and sue me.
> Do we know? has any one a copyright on the word "balloon" How about
> if we only use it and other words in lower case? Or should we refer
> to them as a latex inflatable?
> The balloon(inflatable) business sure has gotten difficult!
> 
> Ray
> 
> --
> Balloons by Ray & Jackie
> Calaveras County, CA